Indiana Pretrial Settlement Agreement is an agreement between a defendant and a prosecutor that resolves a criminal case without a formal trial. The agreement may include the defendant’s admission to a lesser charge, an agreement to pay a fine, or a promise to perform community service. The agreement is signed by the defendant and prosecutor and approved by the court. There are two main types of Indiana Pretrial Settlement Agreement: plea bargains and deferred prosecution agreements. A plea bargain is an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a more lenient sentence. A deferred prosecution agreement is an agreement in which the defendant agrees to certain conditions, such as attending counseling or paying restitution, in exchange for the prosecutor dropping the charges. The agreement typically includes a timeline for completion of the conditions and a stipulation that failure to comply will result in a guilty plea or trial.